Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-20
AT MS BOYHoOD's HOME.
the Presidents Arrival and Recep'
ton at Fayetteville. MY.
tBy telegraph TO tho Dispatch. J

tBy telegraph 70 inc DlapaN'n-I
FAYETTEvnLr, n. Y, July l9.-This
beautiful village, the boyhood home Of
Grover Cleveland, was to-day bril-
liauty decorated with the national
colers .snd insignia of the popular
greeting 20 the republics President
Large delegations from Syracuse and
the adjacent villages and towns came III
during the forenoon, until the village
streets were filed with curious crowds.
Residences and business places were
prolusely decorated. The old Cleye-
land home. schoOl-hOusc, and academy
which he attended were suitably
dcckcd, rs also the plain homestead
Of Mrs. Hioyt, the Presidents sister.
The presidential party, including MIR.
and Mrs. Cleveland and Secretary and
Mrs. Faircmld, drove here from Case
novia leisurely, making a twO-hours'
ride through q delightful region. They
reached lcrc shortly before noon, drl-
wing through thcmul,tudei in the main
streets TO MIs Hoyt's residence. \
committee of old acquaintances re-
ccircd and escorted the President.
A large delegation Of Syracuseans in
carriages and on horseback were drawn
up near tine HOyt residence and the
Iarty passed through the lines.
4 public reception took place an
hour later in Clinton Park, whittier the
President and Mrs. Cleveland were
escorted by procession headed by the
Syracuse police, followed 10y an escort
of one hundred citizens of Fayetteville
and village authorities. Howard II.
Edwards, the Presidents boyhood com
ranion. made brief address Of wei
come. The President, on being intro
Guced to the large asscmblage, made
acknowledgment by a formal bow and
"a brief speech, in which he referred to
the scenes of ms boyhool. Then he
and Mrs. Cleveland stepped to tue
front of the platform, and for two
hours received the SITUATIONS Of the
people. After dining with Mrs. Hoyt
al about3 O'Clock the party started on
| their way back to Casanova, and at
| Nanlins were recipients of brief and
cordial reception from the people OF
that place They will take a special
| train at $50 this evening for Washing
] ton, making a brief stop at Cortland,
where Colonel Lamont will JOIN them.
ELnRA, y. Y. July 19.-Prcsldcnt
| Cleveland. Mrs. Cleveland. and maid,
Secretary and Mrs Fairchild, and Colo
mel Daniel S. Lamont arrived here at
10 O'Clock this evening, having come
from Cascnoya. 1O4 miles away, since
G:3OP. VI. AtCuyler's, Cortlandt, Spen-
ser. and Horschcad the special train
drew slowly past the stations to allow
the large crowds TO see the Presl-
don't and Mrs. Cleveland, who bowed
their Acknowledgements OF the honor
uaid Them. AT Cortlandt Is handsome
wreath of oak leaves and flowers was
presented bv Mrs. Schcrmcrhon, an
old school-friond Of Mrs. Cleveland.
At Flmira several hundred people
waited a. the depot to see the party,
and were not disappointed. Many lre
works were set off rs the train passed
along. The car did not stop but was
taken to Southport station, where the
| Chief Executive and party went aboard
thc Pullman car " Epcurlus, attached
TO the regular train for Washington
Several berths and state-room hat
been secured.
At the request Of Mrs. LedyarC
Iincklaen the President and Mrs
Cleveland planted at Lincklaen Place
Casanova. this afternoon, n white PM
tree in honor of his visit to the home o
hs hoyhOod.